"quibble" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吹毛求疵
• 挑剔小事

Definition

为无关紧要的小事争论或挑剔，而不是关注主要问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或半正式场合，常含贬义，指对琐事争论。常见搭配：'quibble over'（为...斤斤计较）。不用于严重分歧。

Examples

Don't quibble about the price; it's already very cheap.

不要为价格**吹毛求疵**，已经很便宜了。

They quibbled over who should do the dishes.

他们为谁该洗碗而**争论不休**。

Try not to quibble over every mistake.

别对每个错误都**吹毛求疵**。

I don't want to quibble about the details—let's just get started.

我不想再为细节**斤斤计较**了——我们直接开始吧。

There's always someone who will quibble over the smallest issue.

总是有人会对最小的问题**吹毛求疵**。

We can't afford to quibble when a decision needs to be made quickly.

需要快速做决定时，我们不能再**斤斤计较**了。